I feel that anyone selling anything is allowed to make a profit of thier choosing on that thing. You won't find a vendor of ANYTHING out there listing competitor's prices, or saying "there are 6500 of these widgets out there, so be careful you don't pay too much for mine."

No Question, anyone should be able to make any profit they wish. And that is not the issue here.

Again, Probably my biggest thought-forming issue on this subject is that as a buyer of anything, I make a determination of the value of the thing to me, and make a determination of what I am willing to pay on that value.

However, how can you make an informed decision not knowing the true information?

I don't expect someone to tell me that I am trying to pay too much for it. I know they are trying to make as much profit as they can.

Agreed

Do I get pissed if I find that I could have purchased my emblem for $100 less than I paid? Youbetcha. But it's just sour grapes on my part at that point.

No, this is not a matter of sour grapes. It’s a matter of intentionally withheld material information. If you are dealing with a supposed respected and knowledgeable individual, one that claims to be a “dealer” and one that is a representative of the club, especially a “life member”, they should be held and accountable to a higher level.

The lifeline of the Club is to protect it’s members, not to profit or take advantage off one another.

IMO